An accident/incident resulting from the discharge of a firearm or bow while hunting, which
causes the injury or death of any person(s).
An accident/incident while hunting, not involving the discharge of a firearm or bow, which
causes the injury or death of any person(s).
Any other accident/incident resulting from the discharge of a firearm or bow, which causes the
injury or death of any person(s), other than while hunting.
The purpose of the Report of Hunting and Hunting Related Accidents is to provide statistical
information on the similarities, causes, frequency, and location of hunting accidents.
This information is
analyzed to aid in determining the directions of measures to deter hunting and hunting related accidents.
By publishing this information and including it in Hunter Education Programs, the Wildlife Resources
Commission hopes to reduce the number of hunting and hunting related accidents and fatalities to make
the sport safer for all.
Public concern about hunting accidents has been responsible for laws being enacted to require
hunters to wear a hunter orange outer garment or hat and to require mandatory hunter education for new
hunters.
Hunting Non- #Licensed Students Students
Seasons Fatal Fatal Total Hunters Trained Certified
1960-1970 13 43 56 414,900 ---------- -----------
1970-1980 9 23 32 398,554 21,453 16,854
1980-1990 8 33 41 397,275 26,589 23,618
Hunting Non- #Licensed Students Students
Seasons Fatal Fatal Total Hunters Trained Certified
causes the injury or death of any person(s).
causes the injury or death of any person(s).
injury or death of any person(s), other than while hunting.
information on the similarities, causes, frequency, and location of hunting accidents.
analyzed to aid in determining the directions of measures to deter hunting and hunting related accidents.
Commission hopes to reduce the number of hunting and hunting related accidents and fatalities to make
the sport safer for all.
hunters to wear a hunter orange outer garment or hat and to require mandatory hunter education for new
hunters.
Seasons Fatal Fatal Total Hunters Trained Certified
Seasons Fatal Fatal Total Hunters Trained Certified